Champaign, Illinois

University of Illinois BSW Programs

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

CSWE-accreditedSchool of Social WorkPublic

What BSW Options Does University of Illinois Offer?

University of Illinois offers 2 BSW options, 1 of them online. It is CSWE-accredited. Federal tuition and fees: $16,004 a year in-state (2023-24). Graduates can continue into University of Illinois's own MSW with advanced standing.

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2 BSW Options at University of Illinois

Admission, Practicum and Cost at University of Illinois

ProgramGetting into the majorField practicumPublished tuition
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)University admission; first-year early action deadline November 1, regular deadline January 5; transfer deadlines October 1 (spring) and February 1 priority / April 1 final (fall)
Online Bachelor of Social Work (iBSW)Junior standing (60+ college credit hours), minimum 2.50 GPA and a personal statementTransfer: Designed for community college graduates and transfer students with junior standingFull-time internship over one semester in a location near the student

From University of Illinois's own program, admissions and tuition pages, reviewed October 1, 2026. Blank cells: the school's pages don't state that detail. Tuition changes each year; confirm fees with the school.

How University of Illinois Compares

University of Illinois's undergraduate tuition and fees, $16,004 a year for residents (2023-24), are above the median of $13,212 across schools with a CSWE BSW (323rd lowest of 565). Out-of-state students pay $34,501. It awarded 87 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23 (IPEDS), 3rd of 17 in Illinois and 38th of 527 nationally among schools on this site.

University of IllinoisIllinois medianU.S. median
Tuition and fees, 2023-24$16,004$18,008$13,212

Medians across schools on this site with a CSWE BSW (federal figures, NCES College Navigator). The BSW cost comparison puts University of Illinois beside other schools.

From University of Illinois's BSW to an MSW

University of Illinois runs Master of Social Work - Campus Program, which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing: 32 credit hours of advanced coursework plus 1-2 semesters (12-24 credit hours) of field placement; catalog describes a three-semester, 44-hour program, 12 months for most students. Advanced standing is open to graduates of any CSWE-accredited BSW, at University of Illinois or elsewhere.

University of Illinois MSW details on mswdegree.com · How BSW-to-MSW advanced standing works

Is University of Illinois's BSW CSWE Accredited?

University of Illinois's BSW is listed as accredited in the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) directory (September 2026). CSWE accredits the program, which covers every format the school offers it in. All CSWE-accredited BSW programs

Federal data (IPEDS) show University of Illinois awarded 87 social work bachelor's degrees in 2022-23.

From University of Illinois's BSW to a Illinois License

  1. First years: general education and intro coursesPsychology, sociology, human biology, intro to social work
  2. Apply to the social work majorUsually in the second year, with a GPA minimum
  3. Senior field practicumAt least 400 supervised hours in an agency
  4. MSW to be licensed hereIllinois licenses social workers from the master's level

Illinois licenses social workers from the master's level, so licensure there follows an MSW.

Illinois BSW license from its social work board · BSW license checker

Similar BSW Programs to Compare With University of Illinois

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University of Illinois BSW: Common Questions

Is University of Illinois's BSW CSWE Accredited?

University of Illinois's BSW is listed as accredited in the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) directory (September 2026). CSWE accredits the program, which covers every format the school offers it in.

Does University of Illinois Offer an Online BSW?

Yes. Online Bachelor of Social Work (iBSW) is offered online.

How Do You Get Into University of Illinois's Social Work Major?

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW): University admission; first-year early action deadline November 1, regular deadline January 5; transfer deadlines October 1 (spring) and February 1 priority / April 1 final (fall). Online Bachelor of Social Work (iBSW): Junior standing (60+ college credit hours), minimum 2.50 GPA and a personal statement.

Can You Transfer Into University of Illinois's BSW?

Online Bachelor of Social Work (iBSW): Designed for community college graduates and transfer students with junior standing.

How Much Does University of Illinois's BSW Cost?

Federal undergraduate tuition and fees for 2023-24: $16,004 in-state, $34,501 out-of-state. Grants and scholarships lower most students' price.

How Many Field Practicum Hours Does University of Illinois's BSW Require?

Online Bachelor of Social Work (iBSW): Full-time internship over one semester in a location near the student.

Can University of Illinois BSW Graduates Get Advanced Standing in an MSW?

Yes. University of Illinois runs Master of Social Work - Campus Program, which admits BSW graduates with advanced standing (32 credit hours of advanced coursework plus 1-2 semesters (12-24 credit hours) of field placement; catalog describes a three-semester, 44-hour program, 12 months for most students). Any CSWE BSW qualifies you for advanced standing at other schools too.

More BSW Programs in Illinois

Sources

  1. socialwork.illinois.edu: program, admissions and tuition pages, reviewed October 1, 2026
  2. Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), directory of accredited programs (September 2026)
  3. U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS: 2022-23 completions and 2023-24 tuition and fees
  4. Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR), Division of Professional Regulation

Every program on this site was checked against the school's own website. Accreditation status comes only from the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) directory, license rules from each state's social work board, and tuition and graduate counts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES/IPEDS). Sponsored listings are labeled and never change which programs we list or how we rank them. How we verify programs